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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bitter Grounds, and Other People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'The Hidden Chamber' what does the poet tell the reader not to be afraid of?
(a) The dark.
(b) The ghosts in the house.
(c) Himself.
(d) The butterfly.

2. When they find a beautiful garden with a stream that looks like a fairy grotto, what does one of the boys do?
(a) He throws rocks in it.
(b) He urinates in it.
(c) He lies down and falls asleep.
(d) He vandalizes it.

3. In October's story, who first nicknames the boy Runt, and why?
(a) His parents name him Runt, because he is their least favorite child.
(b) His teacher names him Runt after a character from a book who was small and weak.
(c) He names himself Runt, to show that he doesn't care what others say about him.
(d) His brothers name him Runt, because he is younger, smaller and weaker than them.

4. How did the narrator first meet the detective?
(a) He met him in the army.
(b) The detective consulted him on a case.
(c) They sat next to each other at the theatre.
(d) He was looking for somewhere to live.

5. What does the old man tell them his father used the cages for?
(a) To lock up people who trespassed on the land.
(b) To lock up the dogs he used for hunting.
(c) To keep strange animals in.
(d) To lock up the boys when they were naughty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 'Bitter Grounds' what is the narrator doing when he decides to just keep driving and run away from his old life?

2. Why does Inspector Lestrade visit them?

3. When he returns to the car and finds the man gone, what does the narrator find?

4. Why does the narrator not understand the jokes the other boys tell?

5. Why can the narrator not return to fairyland?

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